The "Buffalo Skull" brassard was designed in late 1955 and was given out at shows to promote the new 44 Magnum. The "Another First" brassard came along a little later. Both are highly sought after by collectors of the 44 Magnum. The 50th anniversary brassard was designed by Jean Jinks to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 44 Magnum in 2006.
You guys are killing me with those Buffalo Skull patches! They have been a grail for me for quite a while. Unfortunately, they are unlike most grail guns, because if you have the $$, you can eventually find one in most cases. I don't know what the numbers are on these BS patches, but there couldn't have been a bunch. I don't know that I've ever seen one for sale on eBay either. I think they mostly get moved between collectors.
Larry